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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,609.25, 43,621.11 and 17,462.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,609.25, 43,621.11 and 17,462.10 is: 24,097.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,609.25 : 43,621.11 = 17,462.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,609.25/43,621.11 = 17,462.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,609.25x = 43,621.11 × 17,462.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,609.25x = 761,716,184.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,716,184.93/31,609.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,097.89

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